Lambic Discussion Thread

[callmemickey]

How many bottles of lambic do you guys have in the cellar? I'm in the 120-140 range spread amongst Cantillon, 3F, Tilquin, Hannsens, Boon, Oud Beersel, De Troch, Lindemans (cuvée Rene only), a few timmermans (their new stuff)

428 bottles of lambic in my cellar:
152x Drie Fonteinen
138x Cantillon
54x Tilquin
48x Girardin
and a mixture of Boon, De Cam, Lindemans, Hanssens, etc

constantly adding, constantly drinking

 

[Michigan1]

428 bottles of lambic in my cellar:
152x Drie Fonteinen
138x Cantillon
54x Tilquin
48x Girardin
and a mixture of Boon, De Cam, Lindemans, Hanssens, etc

constantly adding, constantly drinking

 

[SeaWatchman]

428 bottles of lambic in my cellar:
152x Drie Fonteinen
138x Cantillon
54x Tilquin
48x Girardin
and a mixture of Boon, De Cam, Lindemans, Hanssens, etc

constantly adding, constantly drinking

Glad I'm not the only one over 400 here.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

Glad I'm not the only one over 400 here.

I'm on my way, I was sitting under 60 less than a year ago

 

[ASUBeer]

So, in other words, my usefulness has worn off and you are breaking up with me?

Never. I'd probably end up just sending you his lambic anyway.

 

[GetchaPull]

It's official, need to trade handles with SeaWatchman or callmemickey . I'm not worthy. Only oscillating between 110-120 bottles (about 70/30 750s to 375s). Pretty evenly spread between Cantillon, 3F and Tilquin. Only a few De Cams, Boons, Mega Blends and Hanssens.

And they say GrumpyOldTroll 's handle is a misnomer.

 

[xscottypx]

i am in the 160+ range now, growing far faster than i can consume. never in a rush though, it's not like they are going bad. mostly fonteinen followed closely by cantillon, then de cam, tilquin, etc..

 

[SeaWatchman]

Canada has been a bit of a windfall for me. If that ever dries up I fully intend to let my numbers completely dwindle.

 

[HenrikO]

I'm clearly an amateur with my 40-odd bottles.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I'm clearly an amateur with my 40-odd bottles.

Or more financially sound, rational, and sane.

 

[HenrikO]

Or more financially sound, rational, and sane.

I literally just ordered 14 more bottles online so I think I'm too far gone already.
Must... have... sour...

 

[stupac2]

I'm clearly an amateur with my 40-odd bottles.

If I were as close to Akkurat as you I would have far less too. The main reason I want so much is that aged gueuze is impossible to get over here, so I have to do it myself.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I literally just ordered 14 more bottles online so I think I'm too far gone already.
Must... have... sour...

OGV07StVseeyouinmay?

 

[HenrikO]

OGV07StVseeyouinmay?

No OGV07 among these 14, sadly.
But I've been working it. 4 down, 2 to go... So see you in May for sure!

 

[PurityControl88]

Anyone here have any experience with aged Cuvée René? There are some bottles that I think are from 08' still sitting on the shelves. Been thinking about picking one up.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Anyone here have any experience with aged Cuvée René? There are some bottles that I think are from 08' still sitting on the shelves. Been thinking about picking one up.

I don't think it noticeably changes with age all that much, but that said I think it's fantastic "daily drinker" type of gueuze since you can generally always get it. Lindemans makes respectable lambic before they go and sweeten it all up.

 

[PurityControl88]

I don't think it noticeably changes with age all that much, but that said I think it's fantastic "daily drinker" type of gueuze since you can generally always get it. Lindemans makes respectable lambic before they go and sweeten it all up.

Aha! I might pick it up, just for the goof of it.

 

[Rowingbrewer1]

I have had a few 4ish year old cuvée Rene's and thought they were better than fresh. At the price they are definitely worth a try

 

[Snarf1]

Anyone still have any of the vintage dated cuvée rene? I remember that as being a much better beer.

 

[Duffman929]

Could someone give some info on the De Cam lambiek exclusif? Is this just the kriekenlambiek?

 

[SeaWatchman]

Could someone give some info on the De Cam lambiek exclusif? Is this just the kriekenlambiek?

I've never heard it referred to as that but yeah, it's just the unblended kriek.

 

[Forgetfu]

Glad I'm not the only one over 400 here.

When you send me back that shipper this week, I'll cross the 500 mark. Im almost where I want to be.

 

[SeaWatchman]

When you send me back that shipper this week, I'll cross the 500 mark. Im almost where I want to be.

In my arms?

 

[cry me]

who wants to ball out and buy this: http://shop.mikkeller.dk/shop/beer/belle-vue-selection-lambic-1993/

 

[Forgetfu]

In my arms?

That depends. Do you have another hundred 5-15 year old lambic for me?

 

[Forgetfu]

who wants to ball out and buy this: http://shop.mikkeller.dk/shop/beer/belle-vue-selection-lambic-1993/

My god they have jacked that up from what they used to sell it for at the bar. Damn lambic hoarders driving this market crazy.

 

[SeaWatchman]

That depends. Do you have another hundred 5-15 year old lambic for me?

Several.

 

[PurityControl88]

I have had a few 4ish year old cuvée Rene's and thought they were better than fresh. At the price they are definitely worth a try

Yeah, I think they were on sale for $6.00 too!

 

[ExPimp]

You guys have the lambic cellars that I dream of. I'm only just breaking 60 with the rate of drinking one a month. It's hard to stock up when all my lambic has to be traded for or ordered from Belgium.

 

[MordorMongo]

You guys have the lambic cellars that I dream of. I'm only just breaking 60 with the rate of drinking one a month. It's hard to stock up when all my lambic has to be traded for or ordered from Belgium.

Honestly I think the proper bulk order from Belgium is cheaper than I've ever seen here. You have to do some tinkering to get boxes right, but it works. Srs.